RUINS-CHAPTER FORTY NINE

Who would have imagined that I would fall so far and destroy everything I had worked for - the trust of the people, my career, my future, the support of those who believed in me, my public image, and my entire life, all in one night with my own actions. The incessant sound of notifications and calls was slowly draining me as I made my way back home in complete despair. There was no denying it. I was ruined. The realization that my private video was out there was causing my heart to race as if it might burst. Thoughts like, what will others say? How will I face my staff tomorrow? How will I explain this to Mr. Richard? What will Mrs. Williams, Christian, my mother, the Chief of Staff, and the entire world think of me?

Tears were no longer an option. I went to the cabinet where I kept my drinks, took out a bottle of vodka, removed the cap, and started drinking as if the consequences were of no concern. However, my phone continued to ring incessantly, with multiple missed calls from Bel